2011 Murano Power Liftgate - Nissan Murano

PeterO · 01-25-2012, 03:57 PM

I have a 2011 Murano SL and recently the power lift-gate won't open from the back. It works from the inside button and on the FOB, but for some reason the back button doesn't activate it. Wondering if i did something to disable it?

Thanks everyone

red kiosk · 01-25-2012, 06:24 PM

There's a switch, in that bank of switches, left of the steering wheel, near your left knee. Just to the right of the VDC switch is one labeled POWER DOOR. I'll bet it's pushed downward in the OFF position. Hope this helps and take care!

Jim

BillArf · 01-25-2012, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by red kiosk

There's a switch, in that bank of switches, left of the steering wheel, near your left knee. Just to the right of the VDC switch is one labeled POWER DOOR. I'll bet it's pushed downward in the OFF position. Hope this helps and take care!

Jim

On the 2011-12 LE that switch is a momentary switch so it would not be able to impact the lift gate in this situation.

PeterO · 01-29-2012, 08:02 PM

Red-
Many thanks. Just went out and flipped the switch - working fine now.

Thanks again

HVT · 01-29-2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BillArf

On the 2011-12 LE that switch is a momentary switch so it would not be able to impact the lift gate in this situation.

Not on my 11. The switch can be turned on and off. If you flip that switch down, all the button on the rear hatch does is pop the hatch to be opened manually. It turns the power feature off from the outside. I found that out the hard way as well.

BillArf · 01-29-2012, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by HVT

Not on my 11. The switch can be turned on and off.

I just went and looked at my 2011. I forgot there are two(2) switches there that impact the tailgate. One switch is labeled Power Door Off/ON and the other is
Lift Tail Gate. The lift tail gate is momentary and the other is indeed a toggle switch Power ON/OFF.

Well, at least the OP got a fix..

And my mind has been refreshed to the fact that there are two buttons there.

HVT · 01-29-2012, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BillArf

Apparently I am wrong then. I thought the switch on mine was a momentary switch with no impact. Funny, I had initially posted that the fix was that switch and then changed the answer as I thought my '11 switch was momentary that would not impact things. Got confused......... oh my...........

Well, at least the OP got a fix..

As I said, I found it the hard way. I was like "WTF is wrong with this brand new $40k car"! lol. I must have hit the switch getting in or out and didn't even know it was there. No idea why you'd want to turn that off in the first place.

BillArf · 01-29-2012, 10:30 PM

Well, 3 new Nissan's I am juggling. A new 370Z, new Juke and the Murano. Hard to remember which has which buttons. Funny, after this forum discussion I vividly now remember the ON/OFF Power Gate button on the Murano.

145rev · 01-30-2012, 12:59 PM

would this work for a 2009 murano le with the same issue?

red kiosk · 01-30-2012, 01:26 PM

Mine is an '09 and yes, the switch is there and has the same function. Take care!

Jim

01-25-2012, 03:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
PeterO Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2	2011 Murano Power Liftgate I have a 2011 Murano SL and recently the power lift-gate won't open from the back. It works from the inside button and on the FOB, but for some reason the back button doesn't activate it. Wondering if i did something to disable it? Thanks everyone

01-25-2012, 06:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
red kiosk The Phone Booth Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Evanston, IL Posts: 716	There's a switch, in that bank of switches, left of the steering wheel, near your left knee. Just to the right of the VDC switch is one labeled POWER DOOR. I'll bet it's pushed downward in the OFF position. Hope this helps and take care! Jim __________________ "The pathologically precise are annoying, but right." 2009 LE - Black/Black - Nissan JDM LED DRLs - Nissan JDM Black Chrome Grille - Nissan JDM Side Window Visors - Color-matched Lower Bumper Covers - Black Chrome Nissan Front and Rear Emblems - 255/50-20 Yokohama Parada Spec-X tires - Refinished 20" OEM LE Wheels in Nissan GTR Hyper-Smoke - Stealth Chrome Turn Signal Bulbs - Hoen Xenonmatch Fog Light Bulbs - Hella Supertone Horns - 35% Tinted Front Side Windows

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BillArf Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 816	Well, 3 new Nissan's I am juggling. A new 370Z, new Juke and the Murano. Hard to remember which has which buttons. Funny, after this forum discussion I vividly now remember the ON/OFF Power Gate button on the Murano. __________________ -2011 Nissan Murano LE AWD with Nav -Brilliant Silver with Black Leather -Nissan LED DRLs -Factory Cargo Cover -Factory Trailer Hitch & Wiring Harness -Chromed Stainless Rear Bumper Protector -Splash Guards -LLumar 15% tint on front side windows -Audiovox Pursuit Remote Start System -Car Kit Company Bypass Kit (Remote Based) -WeatherTech DigitalFit Floor Mats -WeatherTech License Plate Frames -McGard Locking Lug Nuts -Fumoto Oil Drain Valve & FilterMag

01-30-2012, 01:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
red kiosk The Phone Booth Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Evanston, IL Posts: 716	Mine is an '09 and yes, the switch is there and has the same function. Take care! Jim __________________ "The pathologically precise are annoying, but right." 2009 LE - Black/Black - Nissan JDM LED DRLs - Nissan JDM Black Chrome Grille - Nissan JDM Side Window Visors - Color-matched Lower Bumper Covers - Black Chrome Nissan Front and Rear Emblems - 255/50-20 Yokohama Parada Spec-X tires - Refinished 20" OEM LE Wheels in Nissan GTR Hyper-Smoke - Stealth Chrome Turn Signal Bulbs - Hoen Xenonmatch Fog Light Bulbs - Hella Supertone Horns - 35% Tinted Front Side Windows

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01-29-2012, 08:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
PeterO Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2	Red- Many thanks. Just went out and flipped the switch - working fine now. Thanks again

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